Tools
14 Stanhope Lens Items
- Title
- [14 Stanhope Lens Items]
- Format
- Realia
- Published
- Undated.
- Description
- [14] items: various mediums; various sizes.
- Notes
- Title supplied by cataloger. Stanhope lenses and photographs from original Kinsey Institute collection.
- Summary
- Collection of 13 holders, of various types, for viewing miniature photographs mounted on Stanhope lenses, photographs depict female figures; 1 unmounted Stanhope lens with photograph of a woman performing fellatio on a seated man in a suit. [1]: Penknife Stanhope, 4.25 in. x .75 in. x .5 in. (6 in. unsheathed); engraving of "Souvenir of Habana" on one side, "Habana Capitol Building" and picture of building printed on otherside. [2]: Pocketknife Stanhope, 2.75 in. x .5 in. x .25 in. (4.25 in. unsheathed); wood and metal; carved in the shape of a leg, Stanhope is enclosed in the hinge. [3]: Pipe Stanhope, 1.75 in. x 1 in. x 1.5 in., stem has broken off, bowl, shank, and foot remain; Stanhope is enclosed in the foot of the pipe. [4]: Miniature Walking Stick, 2.75 in. x .25 in. x .25 in.; ornately carved shaft, Stanhope is enclosed in knobbed handle. [5]: Ring, 1.25 in. x 1 in. x .25 in.; detailed band, round solitaire stone under which the Stanhope is enclosed, bottom of ring is split. [6]: Ring, 1 in. x .25 in. x .25 in.; detailed band, round solitaire stone under which the Stanhope is enclosed. [7]: Miniature Binocular Charm, 1 in x .75 in. x .25 in.; bronze colored miniature binoculars, a Stanhope is enclosed in each of the lenses, one side of binoculars has begun to split open. [8]: Miniature Binocular Charm, .75 in. x .75 in. x .25 in.; bone or wood, and metal; cream colored miniature binoculars, Stanhopes enclosed in both lenses, images differ. [9]: Miniature Binocular Charm, .75 in x .50 in. x .25 in.; grey colored miniature binocular charm,, Stanhopes enclosed in both lenses, images differ. [10]: Miniature Telescope Charm, .75 in. x .25 in. x .25 in.; cream colored miniature telescope charm, Stanhope enclosed in lens, wide base. [11]: Miniature Telescope Charm, .75 in. x .25 in. x .25 in.; cream colored miniature telescope charm, Stanhope enclosed in lens, narrow base. [12]: Pig Charm, 1 in. x .5 in. x .25 in.; brown colored pig with Stanhope inserted inside; open mouth; viewfinder in anus. [13]: Miniature Item, .5 in. x .25 in. x .5 in.; wood or bone; cream colored item resembling a miniature stool, Stanhope enclosed in the middle third part of the item, possible related to writing equipment or sewing accessories. [14]: Unenclosed Erotic Stanhope Lens, .25 in. x less than 1 in. x less than 1 in.; gift of donor, depicts a woman performing fellatio on a seated man in a suit.
- Kinsey subjects
- Art--France--20th century. Glassware. Photography. Photography early works--France. Nudes in photographs--Female. Nudes in photographs--Male. Sculpture. Carved figures. Novelties. Covert novelties. Fellatio. Penis in art. Breast in art. Covert in art.